Krell Industries SBP-32X manual

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    KRELL SBP-32X m mmm mm mm m mm mmmm m m mm mmm m mmmm m mmm m mm mm mm m mm mm m m m mm m m m mmmm l m mm mmmm m m SBP-32X 32 KHZ ~ DIGITAL POWER 44.1 KHZ ANALOG POWER 48 KHZ 32 Times Oversampling Digital Processor ---SOFTWARE BASED PROCESSOR"-- OWNER’S REFERENCE[...]

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    A. INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Krell family of audio components. You have joined a select group of discriminating listeners who enjoy the finest in music reproduction. Krell Digital (KDI) is dedicated to thee development of technoIogically ~ advanced components tor the reproduction of digitally recorded music. These designs continue the KreI1 tradi[...]

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    C. FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly_ approved by t_h,e party responsible for compli- ance could void the user s authority to operate the equip- ment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to com- ply with the fimits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes[...]

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    D. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 1. Open the box and remove the top layer ofprotective foam. The following items will now be visible: 1 SBP-32X processor 1 ACpower cord 1 Packet containing,~the Owners Reference and warranty card ~i~ Note: If any of these items are not included please con- tact your authorized dealer immediately for assistance. Save all pa[...]

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    CAUTION: Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord. This may cause RFI (radio fre- quency interference) to be induced into your playback system. 4. Connect the Digital Output from a Krell CD Turntable or any digital source to the Digital Input on the back paneI of your processor..Ygur SBP-32X will accommo- ~late digital input[...]

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    E OPERATION 1. Plug the processor’s AC cord into the wall socket. 2. Turn ON your digital signal source. Whether it is CD, DAT or Satellite is not important. The following should occur in this particular sequence ¯ A. The two LED’s ddgignating Dig.ital and Analog power will illuminate simultaneously. Ttiis is your assurance that the individual[...]

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    Note: While your SBP-32X will perform beautifully from the moment y_ou turn it on, it requires a minimum warm- up period of 8 hours before it will reach its full sonic potential. Discrete components are utilized in the analog output stage and the warm up period allows them to reach thermal equilibrium. Your installation is now complete. Should you [...]

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    G. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. My CD player has both fiber optic and coaxial out- puts. Which one should I use? A. Given a choice, we prefer the optical link due to its ability to completely isolate the grounds between the digital source component and the processor. This mini- mi-zes the possibility.of ground loops in the digital com- ponents. Q. I ow[...]

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    Q. I am not getting any sound through the processor. A. Most likely there has been a simple mistake in instal- lation. Check all connections IN ana OUT from the t ~erOCessor. Check all power connections. Have you se- cted the correc,t source on your preamp? Check the front panel LED s forpower supply stability. If you still have no sound, turn off [...]

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    H. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GLOSSARY The following glossary provides definitions or explana- , tions of key words andphrases encountered in the course of this manual. 32.0 KHz The samplii~g frequency of Satellite broadcast. 44.1 KHz The sampling frequency of Compact Discs. 48.0 KHz The sampling frequency of Digital Audio Tape. BIT The fundamental build[...]

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    DROP-OUT In this usage, drop-out is a term referring to periods of silence during digital audio playback. DYNAMIC HEADROOM The ability of a component to correctly duplicate high speed, high level transient signals in excess of those normally encountered in audio playback. If a comp, onent does not have sufficient Dynamic Headroom, it will either fa[...]

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    I. SPECIFICATIONS Outputs Analog Single ended via RCA Balanced via male XLR Inputs Digital 1 via female RCA connector 1 i~dustry standard fibre optic input auto switching between inputs (defaults to fibre optic) Processors 2 Motorola DSP-56001, one per channel DACs 18 bit, one for each channel, individually trimmed. Software WAVEFORM DUPLICATOR upd[...]

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    .l. WARRANTY AND,,SERVICE INFORMATION There are no user-serviceable parts inside the SBP-32X. The SBP-32X has a limited warranty of five years parts and labor on electronic parts. Return freight is included in the warranty. The warranty period begins on the date of purchase and is activated with the return of the en- closed Warranty Card and a copy[...]

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    DIGITAL INC. 1 KRELL DIGITAL INC. 35 HIGGINS DRIVE MILFORD CT 06460 SALES 203-874-3139 FAX 203-878-8373 COPYRIGHT 1991 KRELL DIGITAL INC. (SBP32X9105)[...]